Defense (military)

In military science, defense (or defence) is the art of preventing an enemy from conquering territory. Defense may also be a euphemism for war, such as "Ministry of Defence".

Related Topics:
Military science - Enemy - Conquering - Territory - Euphemism - War

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In non-local conflicts, it is generally true that defenders have an advantage over attackers, since they may have the ability to make preparations for the battle to protect themselves from the enemy while making the enemy vulnerable, such as laying obstacles such as landmines or preparing positions such as trenches and fortifications. However in encounters larger than the small scale the attacker may often have the advantage, since they get to choose the time and place of battle. An attacker may concentrate their entire force on a small part of the defended area, while the defender is forced to spread their forces over the possible area of attack.

Related Topics:
Landmine - Trench - Fortification

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